Most 401(k) plans invest in mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and other financial instruments, but you can also use these funds to invest in real estate. Real estate investing can diversify your retirement ...

Key Points The rule of 55 allows penalty-free 401(k) withdrawals only from your current employer’s plan after separation.

Workers over 50 can make extra 401(k) contributions. Making the maximum catch-up increases retirement savings significantly by age 67. Contributions to a Roth 401(k) are taxed now, offering tax-free ...

Many Americans don’t have enough money saved to retire comfortably. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that approximately 40% of households have no money at all in retirement accounts. Of course, it can ...

Explore the possibility of using a 401(k) for education expenses, weighing the pros and cons, tax implications, and alternative financing options.

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Early withdrawals from your 401(k) may ease today’s cash crunch, but taxes, penalties, and lost compound gains can cost you tens of thousands in the long run.

When it comes to finally deciding to shift away from the workforce and into the retirement phase, it leads directly to many questions around how you will live financially. Unsurprisingly, several ...

529 plans aren't just for college anymore. In this podcast, Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp speaks with Martha Kortiak Mert of Savingforcollege.com about the newly expanded uses of ...

Paul Katzeff is an award-winning journalist who has written four books about how to grow your 401(k) retirement nest egg and one about internet investing. He has worked as a senior reporter/writer at ...

On August 7th the Trump administration continued its efforts to encourage further adoption and utilization of cryptoassets across the wider financial landscape. The most recent executive order directs ...

There are differences in how well the 401(k) system works by race and gender, and small changes to the system could close savings gaps, research published Tuesday suggests. The paper, published by The ...